Western Redbud

Nutmeg

About Western Redbud and Nutmeg

Western Redbud

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

25150

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Western Redbud

जायफल

In German

West Redbud

Muskatnuss

In French

Redbud Western

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

nuez moscada

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

noz-moscada

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Western Cercis

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cercis

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

252

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Nutmeg

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Nutmeg? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Nutmeg. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Nutmeg doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Western Redbud and Nutmeg and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Nutmeg

Season and care of Western Redbud and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Nutmeg season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Western Redbud and Nutmeg Physical Information

Western Redbud and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Nutmeg are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Western Redbud and Nutmeg

Care of Western Redbud and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.